Tabac Original By Maurer & Wirtz For Men Shaving Soap Bowl Refill, 4.4-Ounces

 (26 customer reviews)

I've been wet shaving with a mug, soap, and brush, and a good old fashioned double edge razor (like Grandpa used) since I was old enough to shave- we'll say about 35 years... I was using Williams mug soap for most of those years, and there's nothing wrong with that soap.
It's a great lathering, economical soap with a pleasant smell, too. Real Americana.

During some internet searching for some double edge razor blades, I found lots of other shaving related stuff I had never heard of, as well. There are hundreds of shaving soaps available these days, in every flavor you can imagine.
There's no way I could try even a small percentage of them all, so based on some shaving forum recommendations, I bought the Tabac.

It is now my favorite shaving soap. Don't let the price fool you...yes, it costs more than many brands, but it is more bang for the buck. It is actually very long lasting (read: economical) makes a great, slippery lather, and has an "old days"...Read more

This all started because I hate going to Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart is the only local retailer that stocks the little pucks of shaving soap that I use. Walgreens and CVS used to sell it but stopped. I was bemoaning having to go to Wal-Mart for a $1.25 item when my wife suggested trying Amazon. No Wal-Mart. No sales tax. No shipping thanks to Amazon Prime.

I typed "shaving soap" in the Amazon search box because I couldn't remember the brand name I was looking for. Amazon came up with four pages of hits which included my cheap brand (van der Hagen) and even...(cue Wagnerian flourish) Tabac.

Tabac is a German soap (milled, forged, and tempered until hard as Kruppstahl) that still proudly lists tallow as one of its ingredients. It has a mythic reputation and cult following among straight razor shavers. It has always been hard to find and expensive. Thanks to Amazon it is no longer hard to find. To be fair, Tabac is nowhere near as pricey as some of the English...Read more

This may not necessarily be the best VALUE out there in terms of Shaving Soaps, but it is by far a top 3 if not THE BEST shaving soap I've ever experienced.. and believe me.. this soap IS an experience!

The Tabac Puck is slightly larger than most other shaving soaps out there. At 4.4 Oz, it's probably 50-75% larger than other shaving soaps on average. Still.. from a purely utilitarian standpoint, it's not the best value which is why I docked it one star.

The Lather created by Tabac is incomparable to other soaps.. a few swirls and "pumps" of the brush on the puck and I am able to create enough Lather for at least 3 shaving passes! The Lather is thick and creamy and, coupled with a nice brush, applies evenly without slopping or dripping. The Lather is extremely slick and allows the razor to glide right over the skin while cutting down the growth in its path.

The Scent is mild and very pleasant! It doesn't overpower and the fragrance used does not...Read more